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Re: wide band air/fuel ratio sensors




> Indeed.  I think it will happen soon.   Already for a few years now, 
> Honda and Mitsubishi have seen fit to equip their high efficiency engines 
> with wide range air/fuel ratio sensors, but they are still expensive 
> enough that regular engines don't get them.   I think we'll see this 
> change within the next couple years though as they do offer some advanced 
> capabilities that wil enable further reductions in emissions.  Prices are 
> dropping too.

The Honda sensor is around $130.  Sounds like electronics to drive it
is $20 or so (diy_efi list low quantity prices).

That $130 is the parts counter cost... priced a Bosch O2 sensor at
the dealer recently?

Orin.